F III LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05109825 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 90). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2016-01-19📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-01-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-09-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-04-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-04-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2012-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-31➖DESMOND, John resigneddirector
- 2012-04-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-29📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-09-14➕DESMOND, John appointeddirector
- 2005-07-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
- 2005-03-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
- 2005-03-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC Trading as Anglo Irish Development Finance
- 2005-02-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited
- 2004-11-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited
- 2004-11-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited
- 2004-09-16➕MCGOWAN, Desmond Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-16➕HANSON, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2004-09-16➕MCGOWAN, Desmond Andrew appointeddirector
- 2004-08-13➖JONES, Gary Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-13➖HADEN SCOTT, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2004-08-13➖RITBLAT, James William Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2004-04-22🏢Company incorporatedAs F III LIMITED
- 2004-04-22➕JONES, Gary Stanley appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-22➕HADEN SCOTT, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2004-04-22➕RITBLAT, James William Jeremy appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-19
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-04-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Regent House
80 Regent Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 7NH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
MCGOWAN, Desmond Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-09-16
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HANSON, Anthony John→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2004-09-16
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MCGOWAN, Desmond Andrew→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-09-16
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JONES, Gary Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-22 · resigned 2004-08-13
DESMOND, John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2012-07-31
HADEN SCOTT, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-04-22 · resigned 2004-08-13
RITBLAT, James William Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-04-22 · resigned 2004-08-13
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Asset Finance Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/07/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Asset Finance Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Asset Finance Trading as Anglo Irish Development Finance Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC Trading as Anglo Irish Development Finance | Debenture | 1 property | 29/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/02/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 11/11/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited | Assignment of rental income | 1 property | 11/11/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (44 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-25
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-09-16